The Portland daily press., 1887-07-12

him that the question simply was whether
the contractor or the Pack Bay Commission
should decide what material is the best to be
used in the construction of the way.
Alderman Marks hoped the order would
not be reconsidered. IL seemed to him fool
lsh to throw away the. material dredged, and
bring in from the country other material to
construct the way. The arrangement was
for the benefit of both the government and
city contractors.
\, Alderman Briggs said that the action of
the Commission, 1t seemed to him, denied
the right of the committee to select the kind
of material to be used in the work. He be-
lieved the work should be done to the satis-
faction OF the committee and not to the Back
Bay Commission.
Alderman Kicker said that the Back Bay
Commission was instituted for the purpose
of carrying out the plans for the improve
ment of Back Bay. If they are to be ignored
at the start, the creation of the Commission
vas grand mistake.
OF the Board made statement. Col. Moore
said that the changes made by the Commits
sion left it unknown to the city contractor
when he should commence his work. He
could not put in plant worth $30,000or $40,-
600 and then abandon it. Then the Com
is to be 100 feet broad, to be COMPLETED be-
fore January l. 1893. This Col. Moore de-
clared to be impracticable. 1t would be nee
essary in using the gree1 material dredged
from the bay to deposit it along the line of
the new street and allow it to settle during
the winter. Otherwise the bulkheads would
not hold it. The contract as left makes it
feasible only for the government contractor.
Alderman Marks dIdlnot believe that there
was disposition on the part of the Commits
sion to favor any person.
The question was put upon Alder man
Briggs motion to reconsider and the motion
was lost. Aldermen Gatlev and Briggs voted
yes, Aldermen Wilson, Mcmahon and Marks,
no. Alderman Smith stated that he should
vote yes, but was paired with Alderman
Kicker, who had been obliged to leave.
This leaves the matter in the hands I0f the
committee on laying out new streets, under
the original order authorizing them to con-
tract for the construction of the marginal
way from Green to Wilmot streets, the con-
tract to be subject to the approval of the
Back Bay Commission.
PUBLIC BATHING PLACES.
Alderman Wilson said that his attention
had been called to the fact that there is no
place where boys may go in bathing lawfully
inside the city. Alderman Wilson moved
that the matter be referred to Joint COM
mlttee. The motion passed, and Aldermen
Wilson and Marks were appointed members
of the committee.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
In accordance with the report of the COM
mittee on drains and sewers, E. Hays assess
ment on the lot 1898 and 325 Spring street.
containing 5000 square feet, was fixed at
$1.65 per leo feet; e. II. Sargent's assess
ment on lot 81 and 63 Munjoy street, con-
tanning 1884 square feet, was fixed at 62.24
ON lot 321 Spring street, containing 5000
square feet, was fixed at $1.65 per leo square
feet.
ORDERS PASSED.
The following orders were passed:
That Fore street be paved between Cotton
and Union streets.
That Cullen C. Chapman be authorized to
place properly constructed coal hole in the
sidewalk in front of his block on Middle
street.
That the City Treasurer give the Maine
Central railroad a deed of release of the
hay field lot, the company having fulfilled
It's conditions by paying the city $500.
That the 9th Treasurer pay the treasurer
OF the Maine Eye and Ear lnfirmary the sum
of $500.
PETITIONS.
The petitions of the following parties
were referred:
Albion Little and thirty others for pecuni-
airy assistance for the Maine Eye and Ear
Infrmary.
Ann E. Thurston and others for a brick
sidewalk on Quebec street.
Residents of Sheridan street foi a sewer
privilege on that street between Monument
and Adams street
Residents of Long Island for the construc-
ton of a street from the steamboat landing
to the ocean shore. This is the way known
as Garfield Avenue of which plan has been
drawn.
George P. Morris for $50 damages for in
Jury done to his horse by an alleged defect
In 3rackett street.
W. l.. Blake & Co. to maintain a stationary
engine and boiler at No. 100 Commercial
street. (Granted.)
E. c. Greedy to keep pool table Grant
w. G. Osborne for 800 damages to his
horse by alleged defect in Emery Street.
The petitions of the following for new
wooden buildings were granted:
E. III. Sargent, Beckett street; Patrick
Gormley, Spring street, Nathaniel Water
house, Russell street; G.. w. York, CONNER
cial street.
IN LICENSING BOARD.
Victualers' licenses were granted the fol
lowing:
N. J. Lawrence, G. H. Stowell, e. A.
Sawyer, Mrs. Nj. Preston, Willard & Cooling,
Mrs. Emma Mayo, Frank Casassa, N. b,
Chase.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Elnesto Ponce, II. W. Ripley and others
presented a communication charging special
policeman n b. Chase with having acted
dlShonorablv towards them in transaction
for the purchase of some real estate on Long
Island in which Chase was acting as the
agent Of the compliments. The land was
sold to Judge Gould, who also sent COM
munication, denying that Chase had acted
improperly. The matter was referred to the
committee on police.
The appointment of guardian was rec
commended for person of unsOund mind.
The patient is an old soldier, whose insanity
was caused by sunstroke during the war,
and the action of the Board was in order that
steps might be taken to secure pension for
the support of the patient.
The thanks of the Maine Medical Associa-
ton, for the use of the Common Council
room for the society's annual meeting, were
received.
The bond of John w. Smith as city con-
stable, was approved.
The report of the Recorder of the Munich
pal Court for the month ending June 18th,
was received and ordered ON file.
James Wallace was appointed an under
taker, and Martin Stoddard special police
man.
Alderman Galley reported for the commit
tee on the Munjoy Hill water supply that it
was found cause for complaint had existed,
but that the company is doing all it can to
furnish an abundant supply. The report
was accepted.
The Board adjourned.
In Common Council.
Absent, Messrs Hutchinson and Dewey.